7. (1) There shall stand established on the establishment day a body which shall be known as An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach or in the English language as the Child and Family Agency (in this Act referred to as the “Agency”)to perform the functions conferred on it by this Act.

(2) The Agency shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and power to sue and be sued in its corporate name.